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The 24th edition of the Peace Country Beef Congress set for Friday, Saturday at Evergreen Park
Friday, January 5 is Day 1 of the 24th Peace Country Beef Congress.It is taking place at Evergreen Park.President Colby Klassen says interest in the show this year is "really strong.""We had a lot of ...
Jan 5, 2024
Canada chases three-peat at women's world under-18 hockey championship
A bunch of Canadian teenagers are abuzz about their immediate and distant hockey futures. Canada's team in Zug, Switzerland, is attempting their country's first three-peat at the women's world under-1...
Jan 5, 2024
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry, sentencing hearing for London attack
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of infor...
Jan 5, 2024
'False start for winter' in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt
MONTREAL - An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some o...
Jan 5, 2024
Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher
A pesky invasive plant found in many areas of Yukon could be put to use helping clean contaminated water from mines, research suggests. But the closure of Minto Mine, 240 kilometres north of Whitehors...
Jan 5, 2024
Crosby scores winner in 3rd period as Penguins beat Bruins 6-5 after blowing 3-goal lead
BOSTON (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Crosby's g...
Jan 5, 2024
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole after nearly 9 years in prison
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was due to be released from prison on parole Friday, more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a Valentine'...
Jan 4, 2024
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole after nearly 9 years in prison
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was due to be released from prison on parole Friday, more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a Valentine'...
Jan 4, 2024
Daccord makes 32 saves, Kraken beat Senators 4-1 for 6th consecutive victory
SEATTLE (AP) - Tomas Tatar and Andre Burakovsky scored 3:43 apart late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Yanni...
Jan 4, 2024
Jets beat Sharks 2-1 to extend points streak to franchise-record 10 games
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Gabriel Vilardi broke a tie on a power play at 3:14 of the third period, Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night to...
Jan 4, 2024